Display stand



J. L. LARKIN DISPLAY STAND Oct. 11, 1932.

Filed Nov. 15, 1930 2 Sheets-$heet 13201982306".- JaawesllLar/fiziz JWvii/ 396 Oct. 11, 1932. L, LAWN 1,881,707

DISPLAY STAND Filed Nov. 13. 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Izwenfor-r Jazzzes LLaz ifim JAMES L. LARKIN,

Patented Oct. 11, 1932 as STATES PATENT oFFIcE Ii'IAS SACHUSETTS OFLYNN, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO FORBES LITHOGRAPH 'MANUFACTURINGCOMPANY, OIKBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF DISPLAY STANDApplication filed November 13, 1930. Serial No. 495,357.

.hThis invention relates to display stands and the object is to providea novel construction of such a stand particularlyadapted to support apackage of goods for display on a dealers counter, such, for example, asa carton of candles. The stand may be folded 'upfrom a blank formed froma flat sheet Fig. 3 is a plan view of the blank; and i Fig. 4 is afragmentary central section through that part of the device which inerectedposition lies at the front.

In the example of my invention shown in the drawings by way ofillustration, the display stand is made from a single piece of cardboardor the like, as shown in Fig. 3, and embodies a suitable panel 5 adaptedto be supported in display position, which herein is an upright slantingposition. Herein the panel 5 is supported by the rearwardly foldablewings 7 which may be locked in position by the tongue 9 having the slots11 which embrace the edges of the wings when they are folded back. Theconstruction of the parts 5, 7 and 9 is substantially like the device ofthe patent-to Wilson 773,177, October 25, 1904, well known in the art,and does not need extensive description herein. I prefer, however, toprovide the bases of the wings 7 with the foldable flanges 13 and theirsides with the similar flanges 15, and when the parts are erected theflanges 13 may fold outwardly to provide a relatively broad support, asshown in Figs. 1 and 2, while the flanges 15 may be turned in onedirection or the other to stiffen the structure.

From one end of the panel 9 there is provided an extension connected tothe panel by the fold line 17, which extension in the embodiment of theinvention shown comd i prises the parts 19, 21,23 and 'joined by thefold lines 27, 29 and 31. The extension is adapted to carry suitablemeans to aid in supporting a carton in front of the panel 5 and v 111display position, and I haveherein shown as connected to the extensionby the fold line 33 a frame-like member 35. The material within theframe provides the rearwardly bendable flanges 37. Referring now toFigs.

'1 and 2, when the easel comprising the parts 5 and 7 is erected, theextension may be folded over on itself to bring the frame 35 in front ofthe panel 5 and the flanges 37 folded rearwardly are adapted to fitabout the sides of the easel. A receptacle is thus formed of which thepanel 5 is the bottom and in which may be placed the carton 39containing the packages 41 of goods to be sold, as shown in 1g. 1.

The flanges 37 may be provided with notches 43, one wall of the notcheshearing, as shown in'Figs. 1 and 2, on top of the extremities of therearwardly foldedtongue'9 to aid in maintaining the latter in position.

Preferably also the lower corners of these flanges are bevelled off, asshown at 45, sothat they may rest upon the outturned flanges 13.

The extension comprising the parts 19, 21,

2 3 and 25 in the form shown provides a prismatic structure, hereintriangular, the front and rear walls being defined by the parts 21 and23 and the apex by the fold line 29 between them (see Fig; 4), spacedfrom the front of the frame member 35 and defining a trough asillustrated. Into this trough the articles41, especially when they areof cylindrical form as in the case of packages of disc-like candies, maygravitate'in the manner shown in Fig. 1. A purchaser mayconveniently'take one of the packages from this trough and its placewill be taken by another gravitating down from the carton 39.

Suitable means may be provided to main tain the extension in itsfolded-up position and'I have herein illustrated suitable means of thetongue and slot type. As best shown by Figs. 3 and 4, a tongue 47 may becut from the central portion of the part 19, and when the parts arefolded up, it may be inserted V $13.6 f rcgoing, description, toindicate the through the slot 49 cut in part 25 adjacent the fold line33, overlie the-part 25 and be terminally inserted through slit 51 withits end protruding into the interior of the hollow prismatic structure.V

' Referring to; Figs. 1 and;2, I-have there shownithe' top edge of theframe-like-member as cut to form bendable tongues 53. v

1- have herein shown the carton 39 as provided 1 tongues 53 may beengagedover "this display card in the manner shown in Figrl to "holds itin display position,

I am aware that theinvention may be .em-

15 fromi thei spirit ,-.or essential .attrilmutes and: of the eas l ando vdispose frame-beioretaidgface, said flanges then fitti g! abo'thezeasel to, provide. a c p a le 2. A knock-down display stand of;sheet materialj-comprising folding easel presenting-when erected, afront face extending in lldi splaygi posi-tion, amextension? from I an:end thereof having; arplu-rality (of, fold lines; and terminating in 5a:f-rame having fololable ,fianges said. 1 extension adapted: to befolded ,upj;t0; provide; a pBiSmatic structure at one at one end "with adisplay card" and the bodied in other specific forms Without depa'rt,flanges saidextension adap ed to be folded upeto provide a prismatic:structure, atone ing a folding easel of sheet material present ing Whenerected a'front face extending-in display position, a frame of sheetmaterial having interior flanges foldalole rearvvardly to fit over theeasel to provide a receptacle of Which-said face formsthe bottom.

6.. A knock-down display stand of sheet material comprising afoldingeasel presenting When erected a front face extending in display"position, afoldable'extension from an end of said face terminating in aframe-like member adapted to be folded over in front of saidface, saidmember having interior flanges foldable rearwardly to fit over the easelto provide a receptacle of which said faceforms thebottom; i f v 7.1 .1display stand comprising a folding easel vof the type having a frontplate,-a

standard and alocking tongue havingv aslit embracing the standard andapart having flanges-fitting about said frontplate, a flange havinganedge overlying the. engagedlocking tongue. Y 7

p 8. -A d splay standcomprisinga panelhaving associated-therewithfoldablesupporting means for supportingit in displayposition, said panelhaving! anextensionwfrom vone end thereof terminating-in acollapsiblestructure for supporting a cartonof articles,

said structure adapted to liein-frontofsaid L9 panelwhen theextensionlis doubled -0ve'r',;the extension comprising a plurality offold lines to define When sodoubled over a trough into Which articlesfrom the carton-maygravitate. I

In testimony whereof, I have,- signed-my name to-this specification. v 1

JAMES L.'-LARKIN.

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